Making Data Talk
January 26, 2010, 2:00 p.m. ET

Seminar Summary

Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T. Step 1 gives researchers and public health practitioners access to descriptive cancer statistics and data in order to assess local, state, and national needs and prioritize investments in cancer control.  In their book Making Data Talk: Communicating Public Health Data to the Public, Policy Makers and the Press, Drs. David Nelson, Brad Hesse, and Bob Croyle touch on this very important topic and provide practical suggestions on how scientists and other public health practitioners can better communicate data to the public, policy makers, and the press in typical real-world situations.  This cyber-seminar will highlight important topics and examples from the book that are relevant to Step 1. 

Learning Objectives

• Understand the fundamentals of communication in relations to presenting data
• List general considerations when selecting and presenting data
• Describe visual and other modes for presenting data in engaging and effective ways
• Discuss a practical framework on how to present data to lay audiences

Presenters

David Nelson, M.D., M.P.H.
Director
Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program
National Cancer Institute

Brad Hesse, Ph.D.
Chief
Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch
National Cancer Institute